This used to be one of my favorite restaurants a few years back, and it had been a while since my…read morelast visit. The inside still looks really cute, but my mom and I didn't get to sit in the woven chairs even though it was pretty empty when we went. I probably should have asked to move tables, but I didn't want to make it a hassle for the staff. We ordered the cheesy crab wontons, shrimp pad thai, and crispy chicken. The crab wontons were really good , crunchy and filling are well seasoned it wasn't just stright up cream cheese, I enjoyed them a lot with the sweet chili sauce. The crispy chicken was also really yummy, can't say the same for the the pad thai tho it was so, so salty. I'll continue to come back in the future!

While in town for a conference, I went to Buranko Cafe & Bar for my first dinner in town due to…read moreYelp reviews. It was so delicious that I brought my spouse back for dinner when he arrived later in the weekend. When I went the first night I got the shrimp pad Thai and it was the best pad Thai I've had in a long time. So full of flavor and fresh ingredients. I also got the hazy IPA from the local brewery, Backwoods. When we came back later in the weekend, my spouse got the shrimp pad Thai since I sang its praises. I got the million dollar shrimp tom kha ramen and it was DIVINE! I literally cherished every slurp and bite, it was so incredible and flavorful! My spouse got a different local IPA and I got a unique twist on a Negroni. The staff were extremely friendly helpful, ensuring that we had an impeccable experience from start to finish. Prices were also reasonable for the high quality ingredients, quantity, and presentation. The ambiance was wonderful, offering a clean, welcoming, and modern-green chic aesthetic. Not only did we have an amazing dinning experience, but also an amazing service and ambiance experience! If we are ever in town again, Buranko Cafe & Bar will be our top spot to stop!

Kinda disappointed The chicken is pretty crispy but nothing…read moreelse to say. Quite small amount of chicken, and didn't give me utensils or reminding me that it's not in the box. Had to eat with my hands The veggies come with it doesn't have any flavor. The small amount of sauce is more salad dressing flavor. Not the Asian fusion I expected. More of white people style Asian food

This was the cutest spot! I almost wanted to gate-keep, but it's too wonderful to not share. I got…read morethe Lychee G& T (Had a fun name on the menu) and the Mr. Miyagi sandwich. It was super crunchy & savory, perfect little lunch spot after the PSU farmers market. Food, service, ambiance was fantastic. Probably not good for large groups. Can't wait to come back and try their breakfast sandwiches & lunch bentos!

Excellent bibimbap I…read moreordered through DoorDash after finding this place is close to Matcha Premium Maiko. Good ratings and I now know why! Two bibimbaps to go: one was tofu and the other was spicy pork. Spicy pork is not spicy but looks like it is. Good taste, so it's marinated well and the meat isn't tough to chew, like some other places. I loved the spicy pork bibimbap though. All fresh ingredients! They give a lot of vegetables, which is so nice, because other places are very sparing with their ingredients. I'm usually left with so much rice at the end. However, this place did a good job giving the right amount of ingredients. They also gave a small cup of miso soup - thank you! Would get this again! My husband enjoyed his tofu version. If you're someone who wants spice, add some of the red sauce they give you in a cup. I was very happy the spicy pork wasn't spicy, but I liked being able to control any spice with the red sauce.

This is a self order kiosk spot. You order and pay electronically, and they bring out the food for…read moreyou. It's a cute spot, small, but not overly cramped. It's right next door to Fried Egg I'm In Love. I ordered a more basic gimbap and the bulgogi. If you're gluten free, make sure to say no burdock root as there is gluten in that. I definitely preferred the bulgogi. Due to too many food allergies, my choices were limited, but I loved the bulgogi and can't wait to go back. I went with a friend who got some shrimp tempura and another, and she said that they're both really good. We both craved this for another week or two after having it

Usually I hate hanging around the bar at a hotel I stay at especially when there are a TON of…read morebreweries around the area, but this little spot kinda won my heart. Location: This bar is on the first floor of the Hyatt House Portland / Downtown. Ambiance: Pretty quiet and chill. There weren't a lot of people there so it was really easy to get a drink. Drink options: I really loved how they circle around different local beer on tap. They also have a few bottled beer too. They have a cast amount of liquor too. Surprisingly, they had a new bottle of Hennessy when we finished the first (during our stay). Usually a lot of bars in hotels don't have it, so that was a major plus. Bartenders: We met three while we were there. All of them super kind, friendly, and informative of the surrounding area. They gave us lots of tips on what to see, eat, and drink. They were really down to earth people. Pricing: I thought it to be fairly reasonable for a hotel, however I might just be jaded from Bay Area pricing (yikes). What I loved about this bar is that we were able to just chat with the bartender. I didn't feel like I had to go back to my room with my drink (which is usually the case). I was able to talk to a few other people sitting at the bar too. Of course all from out of town, but still nice talking to other friendly strangers. They do serve food at this place, but I didn't really get a chance to try it it since there was soooo many other food joints in the area.

This spot is located inside of the Hawthorne of the Asylum, one of many food cart pods…read more Ordered a variety of different things from different vendors and I ordered the Bulgogi beef burrito, which was OK in flavor a little bland nothing crazy with the ingredients. I wish there was maybe some spiciness going on or something pickled inside of it but the size of this was pretty huge if you're hungry and want something big this is the thing for you.

Super fast, filling, tasty! I got a burrito, my friend got a bowl. Owner was super friendly and…read morehelpful with modifications (I'm vegan and my friend can't handle super spicy food). Reasonable price and was ready super fast!

Epic fail. To the…read moreyoung woman who was running her a** off trying to take care of the few tables that showed up; you weren't set up to succeed and I appreciate you. Poor thing works in the admin office and helps out on the weekends in the restaurant. Picture this: Saturday morning brunch in downtown portland and a breakfast place in a hotel lobby. Empty. We watched two tables leave without ordering. We waited until our food arrived to receive a drip coffee and a hot tea. (And when it did arrive the coffee was a cold cup of machine rinse. I really wanted what many have posted as the Hawaiian Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 spam, 2 Portuguese sausage, white rice. But it wasn't on the menu. Our server accommodated my request (thanks to the pictures from Yelpers). But when it arrived it was 3 eggs, 2 spam and rice. Overall the menu is confused. Is it a Hawaiian theme or not. Scant options is rice. Lots of potatoes. Even the condiments were confused; no soy or siracha on the table but ketchup and Tapatio. The general lack of caring by the management is what sticks with me. The sad bowl of sugar packets, jam packets, creamers and stir sticks all thrown together on the table like a mistake. But when I asked for honey or soy our server had to go to the kitchen and get side dishes of these. C'mon y'all. Pay attention to the details. Your customer sure are.

Great spot in downtown Portland. The Vance hotel is a fun hotel and this little Beastro is in the…read morelobby. Ate there two nights in a row, Korean Fusion is great. Had the Bulgogi one night and spicy chicken the next, served hot and delicious on cast iron. Danelle was a great server, so friendly and attentive, with a fantastic smile! I'll be back!

Some of the best food in the Portland Metro. Great view of the waterfront and amazing cuisine…read more Service can be kind of spotty though. Last two times I've been here my date and I straight up never received waters. Waiters very rarely check in on you. This last time I made a reservation 6 hours ahead for a window seat just to have settle for a regular table because the window seats were all taken.

Visited Dough Sone Dumpling recently and I have mixed feeling about it. I wanted it to be great,…read morebut it was just average IMO. The best thing about it was the location, beautiful area right on the water and the restaurant itself was pretty. The food was fine, but nothing really stood out for me. Maybe I am spoiled living in Los Angeles where there are so many Dim Sum places and dumpling houses. The concept with this restaurant is that it is family style, so it is meant to share, which is great, but the portions I would are small for family style. The noodles are enough for one, dumplings and potstickers, I guess for a small family may be ok, but we had a large group, so we had to order 3-4 of each thing just so people could have some. Probably my favorite thing on the menu were the sweet and spicy cucumbers, although not spicy at all, which was a trend. The dishes that were supposed to be spicy were not, even when we asked for the chili oil, that somehow did not have a spice level to it that was measurable. We ordered cucumbers, noodles, potstickers, dumplings and baos all have options for fried and steamed we got some of each, fried rice, beef pancake rolls, five spice beef, spicy beef (which both tasted the same) and some other items. The best things for me were the cucumbers, the fried potstickers and the jasmine tea. They bring you the dishes as they are ready so the service is constant as they come out. Can be a little slow, but our server was nice and kept track of everything for us and made sure our drinks were full, thank you. Atmosphere - 5 Service- 4 Food - 3 If the location and atmosphere was not so amazing, probably would have given a 3 based on the food, not bad and some high points, but mostly just average IMO. Great vibes here though and would probably come back for that alone and see if it is a different experience with a smaller group or a single family. Enjoy!

Moon Pocha had been on my list for quite some time. I happened to be in the neighborhood one day,…read morespotted the place, and immediately decided it was going to be my next meal out. And I kept that promise to myself. When we arrived, we were fortunate enough to find a table even though the place was packed. The seating isn't the most comfortable, especially for a format like this where you're likely to have multiple plates and dishes covering the table. Navigating around the table and squeezing in and out was a bit challenging, but thankfully we managed without spilling anything.The food, however, more than made up for it. We tried several different dishes and loved every single one. The dry-rubbed lamb was fantastic, and the tteokbokki was equally delicious. Service was good, and the food came out fairly quickly. For drinks, we tried the chamisul, which paired nicely with the meal. Another major plus is that they're open fairly late. There are always those nights after bar hopping when you're suddenly looking for somewhere serving good food well into the night, and this definitely feels like a place I'll be adding to my go-to list from now on.

I really have been enjoying this place recently. I love their fried chicken, it's crispy and moist…read more I always get the kimchi, it's delicious. The mandoo are pretty good, but I wasn't a huge fan of the silken tofu even though I love a silken tofu dish. The menu is kind of interesting with somethings like the tofu pita. I feel it's random, but it doesn't hinder the experience. The service is pretty good and the people are nice enough. I love that their open late and it's a cool vibe. It's definitely worth a try.

The food was great, the employees also gave me good on the advice on the menu. I got one of the…read morecorndogs and a set of bao, and the outside of the food truck is a nice, open courtyard with string lights everywhere.

Located in the very busy Cartside food pod within a short walk to Moda Center is Ko Sisters Seoul…read moreFood food cart. You are greeted with a friendly smile and then they take your order. On the day we went, there was a concert so the entire food pod was slammed. I think our order took about 20 min but we sat in the covered bar area and had a drink while waiting. The bulgogi bibimbap looked delicious and came with two sauces, the gochujang sauce and a spicy mayo sauce. I didn't care for the spicy mayo one, but I wish we had more gochujang sauce as there wasn't enough to mix into the dish. Over all it was tasty, and given it was a food cart it didn't have the crunch rice that I love which usually happens with the metal bowls and letting it sit. Overall a good dish and great option at the food cart. The menu has a lot of options in case you wanted to try different things.

Jeju is one of my favorite places in Portland. I always do the chef's tasting menu when I come and…read moreit's so delicious. The perfect place to go for a fancy night out. The service is attentive but casual so you don't feel overwhelmed. The tasting menu comes with ban chan, a ceviche, the wonderful assortment of bbq meats, my favorite side of brown butter rice (it's a must try), and a dessert. This is definitely my go to when I have people visiting from out of town.

The chef's tasting menu was...okay. More solid lunch cart food than fine dining. Tasty but very…read moreuninspired, definitely dishes we could easily make at home. No standout "wow" dishes. Not a lot of Korean flavor. At $75/person, it was also quite expensive for what we got. For that price, I want more than two dumplings and some random meat. None of it was bad, but it wasn't impressive. It's a nice room with nice people and I wanted to love it, but it wasn't worth the hundreds they charged.